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Gaza Militia Leader Affirms Israeli Ties as Hamas Tightens Treason Deadline

Disputing quotes attributed to him in an Israeli radio interview after admitting military coordination, he now faces an impending treason trial ordered by Hamas.

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Overview

  • Abu Shabab confirmed in a July 6 radio interview that his Popular Forces militia coordinates its movements and informs the Israeli military of upcoming operations.
  • He later disavowed certain attributed Makan radio quotes, calling them fabrications while maintaining his group received undisclosed logistical and financial backing.
  • A Hamas court ruled on July 2 that Abu Shabab must surrender within ten days to face treason and related charges, a deadline that approaches with no sign of compliance.
  • The Palestinian Joint Operations Room branded him a “traitor for hire” collaborating with Israel and threatened violence against him and his fighters.
  • Israel’s strategy of arming rival factions to protect humanitarian aid routes in Gaza has sparked disputes over the Popular Forces’ legitimacy and fueled intra-Palestinian tensions.